New Delhi, October 18 (IANS). Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced changes in train timings on the occasion of Diwali. DMRC posted on social media platform On Diwali, Monday, October 20, the last metro trains will depart at 10 pm from all terminal stations, including the Airport Express Line. Services will run on the regular schedule throughout the day. DMRC shared this information through a post on Saturday and urged passengers to plan their journey accordingly. The aim of this special program is to provide smooth travel facilities for passengers during festivals. Earlier, the ‘RajmargYatra’ app of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) provided the facility to issue FASTag annual tickets to users. It also urged citizens to consider it as ‘an ideal gift for travellers’ during the Diwali and festive season. According to the government, users can activate the pass by clicking on the “Add Pass” option on the app and then entering the recipient’s vehicle number and contact details of the person to whom they wish to gift the pass. After OTP verification, the annual pass will be activated on the FASTag linked to that vehicle, enabling easy travel without frequent recharges, an official statement said. The FASTag Annual Pass provides a convenient and affordable travel option for national highway users, and is applicable at approximately 1,150 toll plazas across India. The annual pass costs Rs 3,000 and is valid for one year or up to 200 toll plaza crossings. This pass applies to all non-commercial vehicles that have a valid Fastag. –IANS SCH
DMRC announces special metro timetable on Diwali
